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A child leans on a table and looks at a piece of paper while an adult sits across from them, likely discussing a Learning Target. Colorful papers and a grid are on the wall in the background.
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What’s a Learning Target, and Why are They So Powerful?

A learning target is an “I can” statement written in student-friendly language (for example, “I can graph linear equations.”
What’s a Learning Target, and Why are They So Powerful?
Two women sit at a table with papers, pens, and drinks, engaged in conversation during a meeting focused on community planning. One woman wears a blue headscarf, and the other has long brown hair and glasses. Their discussion highlights collaborative design principles inspired by the Charrette Protocol.
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The Charrette Protocol

I love the charrette protocol because it provides a structure for brainstorming lots of ideas for developing an initial idea for a project.
The Charrette Protocol
A person wearing a harness climbs an indoor rock wall with colorful holds, reaching upward—a dynamic moment featured in Unboxed Issue 28. Bright lighting and ropes are visible above.
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Welcome to Unboxed Issue 28

In my forties, I have taken up two possibly ill-advised pursuits: skateboarding and indoor rock climbing. 
Welcome to Unboxed Issue 28
Children play basketball on an outdoor court in front of a colorful mural featuring cartoon animals, flowers, and abstract shapes, with trees and blue sky in the background—a lively scene inspired by Unboxed Issue 27.
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Welcome to Unboxed Issue 27

What if we treat people, from the beginning, as imaginative, intelligent, playful creatures who deserve to be understood as such?
Welcome to Unboxed Issue 27
A wooden kinetic sculpture with gears and CDs mounted on a wall, creating shadows and reflections. A person stands in the lower right corner, partially visible, giving the sense of an interactive exhibitions space reminiscent of a contemporary photo gallery.
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Exhibitions Photo Gallery

A gallery of exhibition images to inspire your next exhibition of student learning!
Exhibitions Photo Gallery
A young girl in a white shirt and colorful skirt dances outdoors, holding a bright green cloth, with another dancer in an orange skirt spinning in the background—a vibrant moment featured in Unboxed Issue 26.
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Welcome to Unboxed Issue 26

In 2009 I began an internship at the Innovation Unit in London. It being an internship, I was doing a little of everything, but my main project was Learning Futures, whose goal was to make school more engaging for students. 
Welcome to Unboxed Issue 26
Six clumps of dirt and roots are placed on a laminated sheet with printed numbers or data, resting on a wooden surface—a scene reminiscent of the hands-on explorations featured in Unboxed Issue 24. A gloved hand is visible at the bottom right corner of the image.
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Welcome to Unboxed Issue 24

The Unboxed Issue 24 letter from the editor
Welcome to Unboxed Issue 24
A large sheet of paper displays colorful sticky notes organized on a chart with handwritten headings and notes, detailing student engagement, support, and online learning challenges from a teacher’s perspective. The background is a peach color, reflecting ongoing efforts toward continuous improvement in the classroom.
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Continuous Improvement in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Perspective

Our topic was “close reading,” and when we were sharing strategies ...
Continuous Improvement in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Perspective
A close-up of a colorful induction calendar displaying session titles, dates, and icons for meetings, group selection, and project milestones—each arranged in colored boxes on a white background to support continuous improvement.
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Bringing Continuous Improvement to Induction

California’s credentialing structure is a two-step approach ...
Bringing Continuous Improvement to Induction
Four adults stand outdoors, holding colorful yarn crisscrossing between them. Wearing conference badges, they appear to be participating in a group activity focused on sharing lessons learned and exploring improvement strategies. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.
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Ten Lessons Learned About Improvement Networks that Work

In the midst of a national reckoning with centuries of racial injustice ...
Ten Lessons Learned About Improvement Networks that Work
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